Handle and armrest for weed burners



A rifi w, 1951 1 M. G. cLARK 2348,1596

v HANDLE AND ARMREST ,FOR WEED BURNERS Filed Sept. 4, 1947 Mildred 6.Clark Inventor i atented Apr. 16, 1951 BURN ERS MiIdred G. Clark,Scottsbluff, Nebr., assignor of".

one-half to-Pearl M. Clark, ScottsblumNehL 7 Application Septemheri,194.7, Serial No. 772,102

This invention appertains to novel and; useful improvements inweed'burning apparatus;

An object is to support a weed burner on the arm of an operator forefficacious burning of weeds.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for carrying out theabove mentioned function.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved weedburning apparatus character ized by improved support means.

A further object of this invention is to provide a conduit connectingthe burner proper of a burner and fuel tank, means engageable with thefore-- arm of an operator for the support thereof, and

means for gripping the said conduit handily and easily.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide improved handle meansgrippable by the hand of an operator in such a manner as to utilize theweight of the burner and its baffle for applying a force immediatelybelow the elbow of an operator.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide an extremely simple,smoothly operative device of the character hereindescribed which lendsitself well to commercial manufacture.

Referring now in detail to the illustrated preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, like reference characters are used throughout toindicate similar elements thereof.

With reference to the drawings, Figure l illustrates a pictorial view ofan individual utilizing the present invention, and

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the improved feature in the weedkiller and burner.

Going to Figure 1, it will be noted that an operator or individual isshown utilizing the improved form of weed burner. It is within thepurview of the present invention to utilize the weight of a baflle andburner proper normally associated with weed burners for pivotallytransmitting force therefrom to a selected portion of the forearm of theoperator. In this construction, a portion of the apparatus adjacent thehand of the operator or individual is utilized as the pivot point.

In utility of devices of this nature, the weight of the burner properwith its associated baffle becomes exceedingly difficult to carry incontinued use. The reason for this is quite understandable as the bafilehas to be of sufficiently heavy construction so as to prevent burningthereof. Further, since the individual utilizing a weed burner usuallyoperates the same by the same arm, this particular arm becomes verytired. In supplying 2 Claims (Cl. 126-2712);

a. .bearingisurfaceimmediately/below the.- elbow of theindividual,substantiallyzhalf. of; the weightofi the.- apparatuszisztransferred;from. alpulling force normal to the axis of his forearm, to a forcebearing against the upper portion of his forearm thereby relieving theindividual from carrying one-half of the weight of the apparatus(bafile. burner proper, conduit), as direct force along the longitudinalaxis of his forearm.

A conventional fuel supply tank 10 along with other associated pertinentapparatus such as the strap !2 is provided with a flexible conduit I4extending therefrom. There is also provided a conventional burner 15having a tube l6 extending therefrom with a conventional baffle securedtherearound.

Going now to Figure 2, it will be noted that a conduit 20 is disclosedhaving first an angular bent portion 22 extending therefrom, a secondangular portion 24 extending from the first-mentioned angular portion 22and a third bend 26 associated with the last-mentioned portion 24. Anextension 28 is then associated with the bend 26 and screw-threads 30are preferably formed therearound. The said screw-threaded portion isadapted to receive a collar 32 thereon connecting the extension 28 tothe pipe or tube 16.

Rigidly secured 'to the said conduit 20 by any suitable means such aswelding, brazing or the like, is an arcuate plate 34 engageable with theforearm of an individual immediately below his elbow. The free end ofthe conduit 29 is adapted to receive a flexible tubing [4 thereon. It isquite obvious that by this construction fuel from the said fuel tank I!)may be conducted through the flexible tubing I4, thence through theconduit 20 to the burner l 5 positioned beneath the bafile [8. It willbe also noted that a handle or hand grip 36 is journalled on the angularportion 22 for the purpose of being received in the hand of theoperator.

By utility of the above described embodiment of the invention, weeds andthe like may be burned by an individual in the usual manner. However,the labor involved in such operation is materially reduced due to thearrangement of applying force below the elbow of an individual as wellas a lifting force for supporting the device.

While there has been described and illustrated but a single preferredembodiment of the invention, it is apparent that variations as to size,shape and rearrangement of elements may be made herein without departingfrom the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, limitation is sought onlyin accordance with the scope of the following claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. In a weed burner which includes a burner proper and a fuel tank,means for connecting the burner proper and the fuel tank, said meanscomprising a conduit having a section therein with its longitudinal axisat an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the remainder ofthe conduit, a handle secured to said section, and a plate secured tosaid conduit engageable by the forearm of an operator.

2. In a weed burner which includes a burner proper having a bafiiedisposed therearound, a. fuel tank and a flexible tube secured to saidfuel tank, the improvement which comprises a conduit secured to saidtube and said burner proper for intercommunicating said burner properand said tube, a plate secured to said conduit for resting against thearm of an operator, said conduit having a bent portion between saidplate and said 4 burner proper and defining a section of said conduitwhich has a longitudinal axis at an angle with the longitudinal axis ofthe remainder of said conduit, and a handle disposed on said section.

MILDRED G. CLARK.

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